Clarke Lamb (right) of St. Clair secures a pass in the DeWitt endzone for a touchdown early in the 2nd quarter of their Division 3 state semifinal game Saturday in Goodrich.

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Joseph Hayes
| Times Herald

The St. Clair High School team was one 22-yard kick away from Ford Field and the Division 3 state championship game. But a second after the kick left Josh Barnes' foot, it was apparent the kick would be short and sail wide right.

The missed kick with one minute and 36 seconds left to play Saturday allowed DeWitt to escape with a 21-20 victory over St. Clair. The Panthers (13-0) advance to the Division 3 state championship game, where they will face Zeeland West, which defeated Stevensville Lakeshore 42-7. ...